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Nov 10, 2016, 09:53 AM
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 Does lithium slow down hair growth? My hair used to grow very fast, but I had to put off a haircut for 2 months when I started taking Li. But when my hair grew fast, there was a lot of "loose hair" in the tub when I'd wash my hair. Now that I've been on Li, there is not so much hair in the tub. And by the way, I've stopped taking Li now for other reasons. (It affect the parathyroid glands and I already have trouble with them, so I may have to have surgery on these glands. All I need is to have Li exacerbate the problem!!) |
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Nov 10, 2016, 10:02 AM
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Lithium can have adverse effects on hair growth and density. So can depakote and some other mood stabilizers.
Maybe it slowed down the overall cycle of your hair, making it grow slower and also not fall out as soon? I dunno. Just a thought. Sorry about your other health problems. |
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Nov 10, 2016, 12:40 PM
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It can make your hair fall out but so can low thyroid functioning. Lithium caused my thyroid issues. Have you had yours checked?
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Nov 10, 2016, 06:36 PM
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i haven't noticed it and been on Lithium for 4 years
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Nov 10, 2016, 07:07 PM
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Lithium made me lose at least 1/4 of my hair (stress probably contributed but I've been under stress before and this hair loss was much worse)
So I would say yes, I can. |
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Nov 10, 2016, 07:48 PM
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Lithium also made my hair fall out.Not all of it of course but it did thin my hair and it came out in almost handfuls in the shower.
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